Diners' Choice: Best Ambience restaurants in Leinster

OpenTable

Updated 05 March 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambience in Leinster? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Mimosa Bar de Tapas

4.9

4.9 (2111)

€30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Carlow Town

About the restaurant

Nestled in the cultural quarter in Carlow town - right across the road from our stunning Cathedral -
Mimosa Bar de Tapas provides an escape to a place of Latin Tapas served in a beautiful setting .
We pride ourselves on good food served in a beautiful ambience by friendly & helpful people .
We look forward to welcoming you soon !

ALL BOOKINGS FOR 6-8 please visit www.mimosawinebar.com and click on "Bookings for 6 or more "

Seating will be allocated to you on what's available at that particular time .
Unfortunately we cannot hold particular tables for guests ,to optimise your experience & not to be disappointed please do not request another table on arrival as refusal often upsets leads to frustration at our amazing team.

Top review

Nora

Dined 1 day ago

Another outstanding meal, absolutely fabulous food, can't wait to return again.

Raspberry Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (657)

€31 to €50

Irish

Gorey

About the restaurant

Restaurant . Cocktails . Social .

New modern restaurant with fabulous cocktail lounge. We have an exciting and varied modern Irish menu using the finest local produce where possible, infused with flavor's both traditional, and from around the world.

Top review

Oonagh

Dined 3 days ago

Fantastic restaurant food was delicious amazing value for money so impressed will definitely eat there again. Highly recommend

Afternoon Tea at the Sugar Loaf Lounge

4.6

4.6 (394)

€51 and over

Afternoon Tea

Enniskerry

About the restaurant

Located on the lobby level of Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, the Sugar Loaf Lounge is perfect for meeting, greeting and watching the world go by. Serving traditional Afternoon Tea daily and cocktails each evening, the Lounge is a haven of hospitality. Furnished and appointed in a style of gracious Georgian living, there's a traditional warmth to the Sugar Loaf Lounge our guests often comment on. Of course, the spectacular scenery outside, framed by the vast curved windows offers a breath-taking counterpoint to the intimate welcome within. Here there's always something to talk about.

Sugar Loaf Lounge Bar

Also ideally located on the lobby level, The Sugar Loaf Lounge Bar is the perfect setting for a pre-dinner cocktail with friends and colleagues.

Top review

LuluVIP

Dined on 13 Mar 2025

Wonderful with my elderly mother celebrating life. Perfect table with view of her beloved Sugar Loaf mountain. Sandwiches, scones and pastries all delightful. Favorite might be the fig apple tartlet..❤️

The Coach House

4.7

4.7 (222)

€31 to €50

Irish

Roundwood

About the restaurant

Opened under new ownership in December 2023, we are located adjacent to our existing Roundwood Stores bakery and artisan food store. Come and enjoy good food, wine, craft beer, and log fires in the beautifully restored 1820’s Coach House.
The pub is open midday until late, Thursday to Sunday, for walk-ins and reservations.
The menu is slightly more casual (as are some of the tables) but the room is cozy and the experience the same.
The restaurant is open midday for lunch and 5pm for dinner, walk-ins or reservations available.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Top review

Aisling

Dined 5 days ago

I absolutely adore this little gem of a place ! The staff , food , service are always fantastic

Caladh

4.7

4.7 (231)

€31 to €50

Modern European

Wicklow

About the restaurant

Welcome to Caladh we look forward to serving you.

Top review

FionaC

Dined 1 day ago

Delicious food, really good service and a lovely lively place. The atmosphere was lively but no problem with conversation at our table as there is good ceiling sound baffles in place. A good evening out.

StockHouse Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (166)

€30 and under

European

Trim

About the restaurant

Our story: The StockHouse is result of four people with an avid love of good food, good times & good value. Having both eaten out and working in various establishments both in Ireland and abroad, and having spoken about opening our own restaurant on many a night out it finally came to be when Mick and Orla approached Tom and Carmel about the possibility of opening a place of our own. They had been watching the building for quite a while and when it became available they decided to act and so our partnership was formed and StockHouse was born....

Top review

Amanda

Dined 7 days ago

Gorgeous food, staff were so lovely & attentive. Food was lovely and hot, we all cleaned our plates. 10/10 experience and would absolutely dine here again.

ELY Wine Store – Maynooth

4.6

4.6 (427)

€30 and under

Wine Bar

Maynooth

About the restaurant

* Best Wine Bar in Ireland (Restaurant Association Of Ireland 2022)

ELY WINE STORE Maynooth is a wine shop that doubles as a wine bar and café with an intimate dining room upstairs where breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch are served. A place where you could buy any of the 400 wines to enjoy there or bring home!

The Wine Store will be an exciting addition to Maynooth’s bustling town centre.
It also has a distinctive design, maintaining some of the original features of the building.

*We are now opening for Monday lunch service 10.30am - 2.30pm. Bookable over the phone 01-5043709 or just pop in.

Top review

Catherine

Dined 5 days ago

Our service was excellent, really great guy that looked after us and our food very tasty. Very happy ,thank you so much Catherine

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Experience

Wine Bar Experience

Brabazon Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (100)

€51 and over

Contemporary European

Slane

About the restaurant

Set in the 'Garden Village' at Tankardstown, Brabazon Restaurant has become a true destination for diners and lives long in the memory of all who visit.
Head Chef János Sárközi and his team offer a culinary experience based on seasonality and local produce; some of which is derived from the estates own kitchen garden and polytunnels.
A la carte and Tasting menu for lunch can be enjoyed Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm, and for dinner Thursday to Sunday. Afternoon Tea is also served Thursday from 1pm to 3pm.
Guests can dine on the terrace in Summer when the weather permitted, in the intimate surrounds, beside the open fire during the winter months or in the new Morris Suite.
With recent accolades including 2AA Rosettes and RAI’s Best Hotel Restaurant in Meath and Best Chef in Meath, Brabazon Restaurant offers diners a feast for the eyes and the palate.

Top review

Rachel

Dined 6 days ago

Fabulous meal as always, food is outstanding & service excellent. Love coming here and we will be back soon

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Experience

Afternoon Tea

Avenue

4.7

4.7 (1329)

€30 and under

Irish

Maynooth

About the restaurant

Avenue is located over two floors in the heart of Maynooth. Opened in December 2007 by Robert & Bronagh Kennedy, Avenue now boasts a band of loyal customers, gaining a reputation for excellence and winning countless awards. Avenue has long been recognized for quality, consistency and value, along with the buzz of a busy restaurant and the warmth of our friendly staff… with a “Céad míle fáilte” that comes from the heart. Our customers continue to enjoy our great Irish food and that’s because we have a local, natural and honest approach with an easy-going warm style that is both rooted in tradition and yet still modern. Whether it’s our famous chicken wings, chowder, burgers or our renowned Steaks and fish, Avenue always delivers.

We offer the complete dining experience and now serve brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am. Avenue combines luxury, privacy & comfort. With our inspired chefs & our warm & welcoming staff we will turn your day or night into one you will always remember

Top review

Aoife

Dined 3 days ago

Food was absolutely amazing!! Staff were also fantastic.

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Popular dish

Braised Irish Feather blade of beef

Popular dish

Feather blade of Irish beef

Brogans Bar & Grill

4.4

4.4 (201)